In-Home Care vs. Nursing Home Care

• Does the client want to remain in their home?

In-home care aims to help individuals maintain their independence at home, while still providing all the medical care and support they would get in a nursing home. If a client wants the comfort, flexibility, freedom, and privacy of remaining at home, in-home care is the way to go.

• Does the client need round-the-clock care?

Some clients don’t need round-the-clock care – they just need someone to stop in daily to remind them to take their medication and drop off groceries. In those cases, in-home care is the best option. In-home care providers offer personalized support tailored to the individual’s needs – whether that be live-in, 24/7 care or a quick visit once a week to help with housekeeping.

• Does the client need a flexible care plan?

Nursing homes have lots of patients, so their care plans are understandably less flexible and individualized. The nice thing about in-home care is that it can be anything the client needs it to be. Need support on a trip to visit your grandkids? An in-home care provider can travel with you to support you on the trip. Need someone to arrange doctor’s appointments for you and transport you to them? An in-home care provider has you covered. In-home care offers everything from quick visits all the way up to 24/7, live-in support from RNs and LPNs.